of second funnel and two funnels. They had a Thornycroft stern with the rudder not visible. They had dual rudders which made them very responsive to the helm. Ships All ten of the D class were built by Thornycroft at Chiswick, in four batches. First group (ordered 10 May 1895 under 1894–1895 programme); Desperate Fame Foam Mallard - ordered 30 May vice 10 May Second group (ordered 23 January 1895 under 1895–1896 programme) - identical with the preceding group; Angler Ariel Third group (ordered 21 April 1896 under 1896–1897 programme) - modified from the previous six vessels; Coquette Cygnet Cynthia Last group (ordered 7 September 1897 under 1897–1898 programme) - with slightly enhanced engine power; Stag Key dates and fates See also B-class destroyer (1913) C-class destroyer (1913) A sister-ship built for the Imperial German Navy as flotilla leader for torpedo boats, called Torpedo-Divisionsboot. Notes Bibliography Destroyer classes Ship classes of the Royal Navy